
Houston Cougars
Big 12
8-5 (5-3 conf)
SP+ #57AP #24
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 4.5 (#57)
- SP+ Offense
- 42.5
- SP+ Defense
- 37.7
- SRS
- 2.8
- FPI
- 4.1
- Elo
- 1619
- Talent
- 629
- Recruiting
- 188 (#50)
Schedule
2022
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @UTSA | A | W | 37-35 |
| 2 | @Texas Tech | A | L | 30-33 |
| 3 | vsKansas | H | L | 30-48 |
| 4 | vsRice | H | W | 34-27 |
| 5 | vsTulane | H | L | 24-27 |
| 6 | @Memphis | A | W | 33-32 |
| 8 | @Navy | A | W | 38-20 |
| 9 | vsSouth Florida | H | W | 42-27 |
| 10 | @SMU | A | L | 63-77 |
| 11 | vsTemple | H | W | 43-36 |
| 12 | @East Carolina | A | W | 42-3 |
| 13 | vsTulsa | H | L | 30-37 |
| 1 ·P | vsLouisiana | N | W | 23-16 |
Quarterbacks · 4
2022 · 77
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Clayton Tune | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Lucas Coley | — | — | — | — |
| QB | — | Jett Huff | FR | 5'8" | 190 | — |
| QB | — | Roman Mula | FR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
Running Backs · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Stacy Sneed | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Ta'Zhawn Henry | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Brandon Campbell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Kelan Walker | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Nathaniel Dell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Matthew Golden | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | KeSean Carter | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Sam Brown | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Peyton Sawyer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Joseph Manjack IV | SR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| WR | 7th | CJ Nelson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Ja'Kori Morgan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Khiyon Wafer | — | — | — | — |
| WR | — | Cash Walker | FR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | — | Brice Johnson | SO | 6'0" | 190 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Christian Trahan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Matt Byrnes | JR | 6'6" | 245 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Logan Compton | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Brian Henry | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Trent McGaughey | FR | 6'2" | 245 | — |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Carson Walker | FR | 6'4" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Almarion Crim | SR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Jack Freeman | SR | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Patrick Paul | JR | 6'7" | 315 | — |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Nadame Tucker | SR | 6'3" | 250 | — |
| DL | 1st | D'Anthony Jones | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Atlias Bell | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Nelson Ceaser | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Jamykal Neal | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Derek Parish | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Sedrick Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Latrell Bankston | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Jamaree Caldwell | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 9th | A.J. Holmes Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Hakeem Ajijolaiya | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 11th | Justin Beadles | SR | 6'5" | 270 | — |
| DL | — | Rafal Szymanski | FR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| DT | 1st | Chidozie Nwankwo | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Donavan Mutin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Ronald Nunnery | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Trimarcus Cheeks | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Jamal Morris | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Hasaan Hypolite | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Treylin Payne | SR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| LB | 7th | Malik Robinson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Jalen Garner | SR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| LB | 9th | Aaron Willis | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | Perry Olsen | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 11th | Ken Savanah | — | — | — | — |
| LB | — | Oliver Jack | FR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Jayce Rogers | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Gervarrius Owens | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Thabo Mwaniki | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Art Green | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Jalen Emery | SR | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Alex Hogan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Demarcus Griffin-Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | Abdul-Lateef Audu | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 9th | Antonio Brooks | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 10th | Garrison Vaughn | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Noah Guzman | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 12th | Mike Welch | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Mark Wilson | FR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| DB | — | Theron Stroops | FR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| DB | — | Dante Wynn | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
Special Teams · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Gavin Gately | SR | 6'5" | 250 | — |
| LS | — | Davis Beal | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Laine Wilkins | — | — | — | — |
| P | — | Jackson Ray | FR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| PK | 1st | Bubba Baxa | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Kyle Ramsey | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | — | Trevor Helburg | FR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| PK | — | Caleb Mendez | FR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
42.594
Off PPA
+0.3193
Pass PPA
+0.4896
Rush PPA
+0.1560
Success
47%82
Explosive
1.3072
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.31 | +0.20 |
| Passing | +0.48 | +0.30 |
| Rushing | +0.15 | +0.11 |
| 1st Down | +0.14 | -0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.28 | +0.30 |
| 3rd Down | +0.68 | +0.53 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
37.2
PPG Against
33.5
Differential
+3.7
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 3-3
- Away
- 4-2
- Conference
- 5-3
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-3
- Avg Margin
- +3.7
Team News
6 items
- WR Gary Burney Jr. flips from Houston to LSULSU flips in state WR from Willie Fritz and the Houston CougarsHOU9h
- LSU Flips Key 2027 Offensive Recruit Away From HoustonHouston football lost another talented wide receiver commit in the 2027 recruiting class.HOU13h
- LSU, Lane Kiffin add new weapon in flip from HoustonLSU football secured a massive recruiting flip on Father's Day, as Lane Kiffin and company flipped this Houston target.HOU14h
- LSU flips 2027 WR Gary Burney Jr. away from Houston: ‘I have been waiting for this’LSU flipped another prized in-state prospect committed elsewhere. The Tigers secured a commitment from three-star WR Gary Burney Jr. after hosting the 6-foot-4, 200-pound pass-catcher a second time this month. LSU offered Burney shortly after he declared for Houston during his official visit. The Tigers kept their foot on the gas with the flip target, […]HOU14h
- The Top 5 Best Wide Receivers in Houston HistoryHere are the top 5 best receivers in the history of Houston football.HOU15h
- Why These 3 Houston Cougars Can Earn All-Conference HonorsHow can these Cougars win awards in the Big 12?HOU18h